Active Alerts Blairstown, IA

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.The next statement will be issued byFriday morning at 900 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County.Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and MuscatineCounties.Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Muscatine, Cedar and JohnsonCounties.Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County.Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and RockIsland Counties.Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Cedar River at Vinton.* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Agricultural and lowland flooding is ongoing. Water affects much of 22nd Avenue Roadnorthwest of Vinton.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet and slowlyrising.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.